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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,882.92, 68,839.90 and 27,223.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,882.92, 68,839.90 and 27,223.38 is: 37,569.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,882.92 : 68,839.90 = 27,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,882.92/68,839.90 = 27,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,882.92x = 68,839.90 × 27,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,882.92x = 1,874,054,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,054,756.86/49,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,569.07

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